Discovery Of White Hydrogen
Fossil fuel researchers in northeastern France stumbled upon a large hydrogen deposit. Initial estimates suggest this could be one of the world’s largest “white hydrogen”… Read More »Discovery Of White Hydrogen
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Important facts for UPSC prelims from The Hindu, The Indian Express, Press Information Bureau, Down To Earth, ORF and other important news sources.
Review Of Recent Income Tax Returns Statistics
The Income Tax Department has recently released income tax return statistics for the assessment years (AY) 2019-20 to 2021-22. These figures highlight an increase in… Read More »Review Of Recent Income Tax Returns Statistics
Cloud Seeding Capable Of Producing Rain: IITM Pune Study
Cloud seeding in India has been garnering attention due to its potential to alleviate drought conditions. A two-year study dedicated to understanding the microphysics of… Read More »Cloud Seeding Capable Of Producing Rain: IITM Pune Study
Interconnected Disaster Risks Report 2023
The United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) has recently published the Interconnected Disaster Risks Report 2023, shedding light on six… Read More »Interconnected Disaster Risks Report 2023
China-Bhutan Boundary Talks And Concerns For India
China and Bhutan are working to resolve their boundary disagreement as quickly as possible. This could impact India. Bhutan’s foreign minister, Tandi Dorji, met with… Read More »China-Bhutan Boundary Talks And Concerns For India
Climate Teleconnections
Climate teleconnections refer to the relationships between weather events happening in far-apart locations worldwide. There has been a noticeable strengthening of these links globally, with… Read More »Climate Teleconnections
History Of The Israel-Palestine Conflict
The Israel-Palestine conflict, a longstanding political dispute, has roots tracing back to the relocation of Jews to the area under British rule. The British departure… Read More »History Of The Israel-Palestine Conflict
Major Political Players In Palestine
The recent conflict in Israel has brought several groups in Palestine into focus. These include Hamas, Fatah, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), the Palestine Liberation… Read More »Major Political Players In Palestine
Supreme Court’s Verdict On Same-Sex Marriage
On October 17, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, unanimously ruled against the recognition of same-sex marriages.… Read More »Supreme Court’s Verdict On Same-Sex Marriage
Abortion Law In India
Why In The News: A married woman has asked the Supreme Court to allow her to terminate her 26-week pregnancy. The case has moved between… Read More »Abortion Law In India